Evaluating a Model of Binge Eating in a Clinical Sample, Version 1

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Evaluating the Integrated Cognitive Behavioural Model of Binge Eating: A Cross Sectional Study in a Clinical Sample.

• IRAS ID

  332511

• Contact name

  Katarzyna Dudka

• Contact email

  katarzyna.dudka@nhs.scot

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Edinburgh

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 0 months, 0 days

• Research summary

  The current study will test the integrated cognitive behavioural model of binge eating (Burton & Abbott, 2019) in a sample of people who meet the diagnostic criteria for binge eating-related eating disorder and 'healthy controls'.

  Participants will complete an online questionnaire which will take 15 to 20 minutes.
  They will be presented with an information page outlining the purpose of the study, and how their data will be collected, stored and used. Following this, the participants will sign a consent form. Once participants sign the consent form, demographic and screening data will be collected. This will include information on the person’s age, gender, ethnicity, and location. It will also establish whether they identify as having a binge eating-related eating disorder, whether they are currently accessing treatment for it, whether they have ever had an eating disorder, and whether they have a current diagnosis or consider themselves to have another mental health problem.

  Once this is completed, they will proceed with the study which will consist of six questionnaires assessing binge eating behaviour, self-esteem, negative affect, emotional regulation, restrictive eating and eating beliefs. Following completion of the questionnaires, they will be presented with a debriefing sheet explaining the purpose of the study and informing them on how to get in touch with the researcher as required. They will have an opportunity to enter a raffle to win a £50 Amazon voucher by providing their email address.

  Participants will be recruited from the general population and clinical services. Two groups of individuals will be recruited: participants who (1) identify with binge eating-related eating disorder and individuals who (2) have never had an eating disorder, and do not have a current diagnosis or consider themselves to have another mental health problem (‘healthy controls’).

• REC name

  East Midlands - Derby Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  24/EM/0004

• Date of REC Opinion

  31 Jan 2024

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion